Save time, money and hassle when buying a new car

On the road: carwow has helped motorists save thousands of pounds when buying their dream cars

18 January 2017 • 4:15pm

Find out how much three new car buyers saved after using carwow – where you can find and buy your new car, at a price you can be confident in.

When making any big purchase, it makes sense to get as many quotes as possible. But it makes even more sense to allow those quotes to come to you. Which is why if you’re thinking about buying a new car, it could be time to give carwow a spin.

Buying a new car is an exciting purchase. However it's often overshadowed by the experience - trudging round the dealers, haggling over price, always wondering if you're getting a good deal.

"New car buyers want to know they're not overpaying" says James Hind, chief executive of carwow. "carwow gives buyers confidence they're getting a fair deal, allowing them to compare offers by location, price and dealer rating." Here, three carwow customers share their experiences, as well as just how much they saved.

“Using carwow saved me a lot of time and money”

Name: Christian and June Hills

What they bought: Volkswagen Tiguan

What they saved: £3,158 off RRP

Their experience: “We decided to buy a new VW Tiguan, the last one was out of warranty and had a fairly expensive repair bill,” says Christian. “Initially I visited my local VW dealer. It was a dismal and time-consuming experience.

“After what seemed hours I was shown a piece of paper with a ludicrous quote which I wasn't even permitted to take away with me. We stumbled upon carwow by chance. The website is clear, straightforward and easy to use.

“I could not fault the service of the dealer I chose from the carwow results that were presented to me. The website is straightforward and you get exactly the information you need. It also saved me a lot of time and money, making for a very easy and satisfying transaction.”

“What’s really great is that there's no pressure”

Name: Richard Kingston

What he bought: Audi A3 Sportback

What he saved: £1,849 off RRP

His experience “I'd been considering buying a new car for a couple of months when a friend told me about carwow. I entered a few details and within a couple of days I had four dealers offering me their best price. Communicating entirely through the carwow website, I contacted the dealer with the best offer and placed an order. A few weeks later, my car was ready for collection.

“What’s great about carwow is that there's no pressure – no face-to-face salesmen. And there's plenty of thinking time to review offers and compare them against other dealers. Rather than seeking out the best price yourself, you ask the best price to come to you.

“It’s in the dealer’s interest to give you their best price up front – not to get as much out of you as they can, which is what usually happens. When visiting my local dealer I was saddened to be bombarded with pressure sales tactics and promises of great offers that never materialised. I felt like I was being robbed.”

“carwow redefines new car purchasing”

Name: Helen and Ian Powers

What they bought: Volkswagen Touareg

What they saved: £9,117

Their experience: "We needed a new car to tow a recently purchased and rather large touring caravan, and our existing vehicle was unsuitable,” says Helen. “We first looked at buying from a main dealer and internet brokers. The internet is full of anonymous car brokers offering appealing prices but they seem to come and go overnight.

“We did not want the risk of dealing with a company that might disappear while the car was on order. We were confident, however, with carwow because all the financial transactions are directly with the main dealer. It is no different to having walked into the showroom, just cheaper and less hassle.

“The website was very easy to use, getting us a no-commitment response from a variety of dealers in just a few hours. carwow redefines new car purchasing for the internet age. You get to buy exactly what you want at the best possible price without the risk or hassle associated with brokers or main dealer sales staff.

“The dealer even offered to deliver the car to the door but we were happy to drop into the showroom just the once to go and collect. And thanks to the money we saved, we bought a caravan to tow with the new car!"